Station Security - 27 January
In spite of everything published world wide...
Despite being the laughing stock of late night television...
Even in the midst of the mayor demanding explanations and bosses frantically Blackberrying back-and-forth so fast their thumbs are blistering...
Here's the 003 District back door as photographed 27 January 2009, propped open with a garbage can:
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Way to go Burger Queen! You make us proud.
UPDATE: Post corrected for date - yesterday.
Despite being the laughing stock of late night television...
Even in the midst of the mayor demanding explanations and bosses frantically Blackberrying back-and-forth so fast their thumbs are blistering...
Here's the 003 District back door as photographed 27 January 2009, propped open with a garbage can:
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Way to go Burger Queen! You make us proud.
UPDATE: Post corrected for date - yesterday.
Labels: un-fucking-believable
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
200 Comments:
Hey, at least they have the pillers still up. just in case a car drives through.
Well shit....They don't come in the back door. They come in the front door.
Seriously.
Our governor, our mayor, our county president and now our department...
Honest to god I want to move!
WE SHOULD POST OTHER HAZARDS IN ALL THE STATIONS!
WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN,HAPPEN THEY GET FIXEDS!
GIVE EVERYONE A CHANCE TO USE THEIR 300$ CAMERAS THEY KEEP AT HOME.
SCC - What is your problem?!?! I can clearly read those big red signs that say Do Not Enter!!!
Yup. That'll keep those pesky terrorists out.
Jimmy kimmel blew it. I'm going to bed.
If police stations are like High Schools 003 is like Tilman H,S.
018 would be like St. Ignatius.
The quality of those who attend and expectations are much diffrent. Some districts this kod would gat away with it, others he would be stopped at the door.
Please rate your district.
It'sa all legit!
Don't worry nuttin il eva happen.
What a fucking joke this whole place is nowadays.
Someone please put up a Burger King crown on the door.
It's obvious that you have to be a softball to work in 003 after all this shit.
Grand Crossing Gunslinger soundoff!!!
Is 003 the Southside 025?
If Captain Lenti was in 003 the kid would have gotten his own traffic car.
Da Mayor is putting this whole thing on the Sergeant and the Watch Commander. Jody and Burger Queen are gettign a pass.
Maybe, the media needs to focus on this picture and the utter lack of security at all police facilities throughout Chicago.
Who's fault is that?
The other night I was driving down North Ave to get gas and I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, under the North Ave/Kennedy viaduct in 014.
Imagine if they were Al Queda wiring the viaduct when the President was driving form O'Hare to Hyde Park?
There are glaring security inadequacies throughout Chicago and NOBODY cares.
I wonder if the sanitary conditions and indoor air quality standards would meet OSHA standards in A2,002,001,003,007?
Does anyone know when the Superintendent is arriving in Chicago?
Why is 003 so funky looking compared to every other station? Maybe, it is special. I really think it is.
When Crump-Hales is made a Deputy Superintendent, she can address departmental security concerns.
If only the MSM wasn't controlled and owned by the power elite.
Didn't 023 have an incident with a nut a few years back, that required a CTA Special Employment copper to dispense him?
What's the worst that could happen???? such worry warts...
NO F*CKING WAY!!!
This has to be a joke or photo shop or something.
No one could be that stupid!! Not even burger queen.
You didn't get a photo of the new security feature...there are copies of paper all over the station stating you need a badge or ID to enter...as if you didn't need them before.
ANOTHER POLICE SUICIDE IN AREA 4. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GET HELP PEOPLE!
No sir, I'm not really a Chicago Police Officer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!!!!!
WELL, just what do you expect the smokers to do ?
You can't fix a problem if you can't talk about it.
Hey SCC, I noticed the original post about the 14 y/o had 519 comments... what's the record?
After all that is known about the fool 3rd district commander one would think this would be the final straw for this buffoon! No one respects her J-Fed, do you?
Don't blame that propped open door on Lillie.
That is directly the fault of the W/Cs, Sgts. and desk personnel who smoke, but don't want to "go outside" to do it. Sometimes the smokers are 3 and 4 deep in the rear door vestibule; that's why they leave the outer door propped open.
The entire frame of the 005 district back door is falling off!! Seriously.
Is there anyone...in our department qualified to lead or is this asking to much?
Oh relax, SCC. There are not one, but TWO "Do Not Enter" signs posted! Nobody would walk in through the propped open door. Only a complete idiot could do that. Making mountains out of mole hills. The leaders of this facility must know what they are doing. How else could they get their positions?
The door should be closed but it's too hot in these stations. Two nights ago in 004 was 80 degrees. Why? It's BS being dressed for the weather and then having to sweat while processing prisoner, doing a TVB, etc. 80 freakin degrees! WTF?
Can you say staged.
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
Where was our over-paid leader in all this. His gig gets sweeter by the minute. Gosh...how could I look like a steroid lookin rat-face, write fucked up orders, lower police morale, leave town when our dept. is getting blasted in the media, and still get 310K a year. Must be nice.....
No Problemo, and WHO CARES ! How much worse can it get, anyway ? ? ?
That door is always open because they don't regulate the heat properly in the building and its always steaming in there. Lets talk not only about security, but the millions of $$$ wasted on the same problem citywide.
Nice pic scc,again and again crumpy gets away with everything! Where are the bosses! the mayor is in todays suntimes ranting about the kid with more pics1 If jfed had balls he would terminate immediately this pos crump hales! a gun at the airport,the burger king incident now this! If it was a blue shirt with no clout he/she would of been paraded in front of the press and arrested her? To much clout could the powers that be scared? WTF!! Nice management style,no wonder this dept is becoming a shithole even more with bosses like this!
Morale is non-existent = Nobody gives a fuck anymore.
The weisel is only part of the underlying problem.
THE PROBLEM is DALEY!
WHAT ? ? ? I'm expecting a delivery of HAPPY MEALS ! My desk crew has been soooo depressed lately !
Besides, I have a whole building crammed with fully armed PROFESSIONAL OBSERVERS here to protect ME ! (EXCEPT THAT NEW, YOUNG HOTTY ON THE TRAFFIC CAR - KISS KISS, VINCENT ! ! !)
Real nice,safety first! But then again if there is a terro type attack do you think they would consider 003? I think not! The place under the reins of crump is a total shithole,thanks to her active role of unstable! She needs to go,boss you need another big house cleaning reshuffle the deck,and tell the alderthieves like ike (sleepy) carouhters to stay out of your picks! Supt. stop letting alderidiots influenece your decisions, the mayor statted you have total control time for another "SHAKE UP"! Shake it up thank you!
Everyone talks about the 1st & 16th which is good, but the majority of these officer's (mostly white shirts, desk personnel & lazy officer's) have no cule what they are doing on this job because when the shit hits fan they are the one's that will run in the opposite direction while the real workers would do the job.
Officer's you should know who your partner's are even if he/she work's with you for only one day, ask question's and be sharp that's what you get paid for.
IAD just executed a search warrant on a Northside police officers home in regards to missing property from headquarters. OUCH!
If only pussy J-Fed had the integrity to tell Shortshanks to shove it up his ass, he could salvage whatever is left of his reputation.
NO BALLS AT ALL - PURE SUCKHOLE!
Apathy and shame. Noboby gives a shit. If the worst management ever decides to play hard ball, it will only makes things worse, if that's possible.
Daley's Chicago Way and CLOUT is the downfall of the once great CPD.
HELOO THIS WHOLE JOB IS A JOKE!! START BY FIRING JFED. TAKE A HARD LOOK AT COMMANDERS TOO> THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR HAVING CLOUT COME FISRT-SEMPER FI
Nice garbage can, though!
The stations themselves are not going to change. Just more stand up roll calls, more supervisor location inquiries throughout the tour and various current and new logs to fill out and turn in. Fixing the stations need money...money the city supposedly doesn't have.
****** NEWSFLASH ******
HEADLINE: CHICAGO DALEY NEWS
Today, The Mayor has demanded to know why there are still clear breeches in the security of the 003rd District Police Facility, after the recent, butt ugly "Vincent Richardson Incident".
Chicago Police Superintendent Jodi Weis is still on vacation and has not been heard from since the incident. Mr. Weis is reportedly traveling with his two feline soul mates, Guru and Utopia, in the Katmandu region of Tibet where he is in search of Xanadu. Apparently he was unaware that Xanadu is now playing live at the Drury Lane Theater at Water Tower Place !
In responding to questions about 003rd District Building Security, the current, but not for long Commander Crump-Hales stated that she believes that the door was simply propped open for this photograph 'just as a prank'. She further stated that she believes that the Officers from the 005th District are behind this as they have been playing some dirty tricks on her lately ! ! !
THE KID SHOULD HAVE WAITED TIL FEB 1ST, HE MAY HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR A UNIFORM CHECK......
I think I just saw a rat run inside!
HOW LOW CAN WE GO??? THIS JOB IS BS AND IM TIRED OF DOING THE RIGHT THING EVERY DAY AND GETTING NO WHERE SOME CAREER MAYBE FOR THE CLOUT HEAVY! HEY DALEY U CAN HAVE THIS CRAP GO POLICE YOURSELF! U WONT EVEN LET US STOP ILLEGALS OR DO OUR JOB!I DONE AFTER 15Yrs bye bye-Tiime to be the airport police
Another knee jerk reaction-Check all IDs All in Uniform WoW What if it were TERRORISM??????
To all of the people who use FACEBOOK: Please take pictures of yourself in uniform off of the website like the dope HP from 023 and the guy who never worked the street and "teaches" TARA, VC.
IAD just executed a search warrant on a officer's North side home.
Word is they are going to install the Koala Care baby changing station in 003 dist. "boys" locker room.
NO F*CKING WAY!!!
This has to be a joke or photo shop or something.
No one could be that stupid!! Not even burger queen.
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If it's anything like in 024 it would happen just because all those "special" officers working inside get hot so the doors need to be propped open.
HELOO THIS WHOLE JOB IS A JOKE!! START BY FIRING JFED. TAKE A HARD LOOK AT COMMANDERS TOO> THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR HAVING CLOUT COME FISRT-SEMPER FI
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CLOUT? Still? ok well no matter who is put in here, will be "CLOUT" 2 YEARS AGO IT WAS "CLOUT" 2 YEARS FROM NOW "CLOUT". Its a f-up. Can policemen just f-up? Does there always have to be a motive? cozy lost his head, hit the guy...he fked up, the two bar incidents the guys drank too much, they f-d up. thats it...
The rumor mill has it that Crump-Hales is going to be resigning and that the SGT on duty when it happened is taking 30 days. Just a rumor right now....I guess time will tell...
Has anyone ever noticed that all the security cameras in the new stations are only watching us!! None of the cameras watch the entry doors, lobbys, prisoners cells or desk areas, what if someone attempts to come in and harm us, the departments mentality is to watch the coppers.
i was working special in another district....the desk crew was all older fat police officers-males females black white hispanic--some of them were on personal phone calls, others were b.s.ing amongst themselves and othe officers not paying attention to who walks in. i also hear rap or jazz music or whatever coming from the computers-two of the desk officers had their shirts untucked. what a fucking disgrace. and yes, i know this is the norm for all 25 districts on all 3 watches
It doesn't matter whether or not that door is held open. There are two sets of doors and neither one locks or has any type of security feature...no keypad, no palm reader, no card reader...nada!
ANYONE REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN 001 AT THE DESK A FEW YEARS AGO????
You want them to stay out - post 2 signs:
- INS
- Job Fair
LOL
All kidding aside I have heard of issues in the CPD but didn't really give much weight to it. Reading the blog and comments all I can say is WOW!
To the street beat cops - thanks for your service - stay safe!
JAY LENO VIDEO--GO TO 7.15
http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/#vid=969141
J-fed comes back on to work on Thursdsay.
The other night I was driving down North Ave to get gas and I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, under the North Ave/Kennedy viaduct in 014.
Bla bla bla
There are glaring security inadequacies throughout Chicago and NOBODY cares.
1/28/2009 01:11:00 AM
"NOBODY cares."
Not even you! On duty, in a poilice car, and you admit you drove right by AND DID NOTHING! WAY TO GO!!! YOU ARE MY #2 HERO! right behind the girl that rode with the 14 year old.
And you wonder why a 14 year old can hop in a squad for 5-6 hours.
Everyone repeat after me: "Its not MY job!"
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
I know I will get blasted and be told to quit but why worry about this department? I could care less. Find another way to make money and just collect a check from the city.
Once shortshanks is gone and hopefully someone with non hatred for the Police gets in maybe then we can go back to being the police.
I cant believe how dumb some coppers are. Just sit back and relax. Let it all go to crap. Go home every night. It wont get any better until we wake up!
"If police stations are like High Schools 003 is like Tilman H,S.
018 would be like St. Ignatius.
The quality of those who attend and expectations are much diffrent. Some districts this kod would gat away with it, others he would be stopped at the door.
Please rate your district.
1/28/2009 12:56:00 AM"
Please rate your english...
Youse mustaf attendeds Norf Laundale Kolledge Preopertory wiff dis kod...
010 has put up very intimidating signs (word perfect in bold text 8.5x11)POLICE ONLY, WEAR YOUR ID IF YOU ARE NOT IN UNIFORM next to the side door that the lock has never worked on nor has the door ever been monitored by anyone. Also its right next to the lock up door that works and locks half the time. WHO is responsible for these responsiblities? Bet you can't get into the FBI building through the side door. You can't even get into discount mall through the side door!
Leadership ???
The empty cylinder says:
J-Pud is no leader, but...
No matter who the leader is they will ultimately fail if they are not supported by a professional cadre.
By cadre I mean a core group of "Police", experienced, well trained, disciplined, and loyal to the Department. People proud to be in and around other working officers for the common good. A casre that understands that training others, not punishing them is the way to lead and a cadre that still relies upon common sense rather than "just directives".
We had that in the CPD once, for many years. Perfect? No. But a working department with more good bosses then not. These middle managers, Capts., Lts., and Sgts., were loyal and subsequently had a loyal following. The job got done.
Today we have no respect for a boss who never was the police. How can anyone expect him to be followed? D/Cs like Crupm Hales, just to mention one of too many, should never have been placed to her current position. J-Pud, same thing, this list goes on and on and that is an apparent lack of "cadre". (by my definition)
It seems like it's getting too late to repair this mess that the mayor has caused politically.
too bad.
J-Pud. Please don't site improper following of directives as the answer to your failures.
You are failing because you are not a leader and you have no cadre of leaders either.
O.T. to the "sounds like a cub fan" on zone 4..car 1800 pulled a #..be careful...he was a little pissed asking the desk crew if that is one of our cars, and said deputy keating mentioned something to him about it.you could take 5 days..chill out.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...things in ill repair in the stations. Gee isn't that the job of these high paid district mangers to take care of? ALL DM's should also be held responsible for conditions of stations.
No one cares about the conditions in a station except the people working there. Come into016. We all start coughing and sneezing after 15 minutes in there. Something's not right!
For the inquiring minds, 023 has had, over the years, at least 3 incidents that resulted in armed offenders being shot at the front desk by the police. The last was a guy with a knife who lnged over the desk at the officers and was shot dead by a mass transit officer.
do they really recycle? aren't they sposed' to have the blue bag?
SCC,
I work in the 003rd District. That's not a garbage can/ashtray propped against the door. It's a specially designed high-tech metal detector and alarm system. What are you thinking?
my district (marquette) doesnt have the cool red "do not enter" signs, we have a photo copied do not enter sign taped to the door and a handicapped access button, i guess so a line of armed gunmen can storm thru unobstructed instead of having to hold the door for each other.
THIS WORKING NO CLOUT P.O. FROM EDISON PARK SAYS: I HAVE SEEN ALLOT OF POLICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. OUR SECURITY IS A F-CKIN JOKE,LETS START WITH BUILDING SECURITY FENCES AROUND EACH STATION AND PARKING LOT. NOT THE TOTAL ANSWER BUT A START. ALSO IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT STATION SECURITY VISIT THE CHANDLER ARIZONA PD'S STATION ,ITS A MODEL OF WHAT STATION SECURITY SHOULD AND JFED GO F-CK YOURSELVE YOU POS.
A/1 had hundreds of complaints to OSHA a couple years ago. The city was told to fix the problem.
Well, I was up there last week and it was like 100 degrees. Literally sweating the minute I walked in the door. I was there for 10 minutes, lost 10 pounds, and got sick.
Thanks fuckers....
"Can you say staged.
1/28/2009 06:58:00 AM"
Can you say 'wishful thinking'?
"Must be nice.....
1/28/2009 07:13:00 AM"
Yeah, but you'd have to be a whore, to the core whore.
what a travesty..even airlines inspect the aircrafts in the fleet after a crash........WOW
The other night I was driving down North Ave to get gas and I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, under the North Ave/Kennedy viaduct in 014.
On my way to CHA special, to sleep off the realities of my $4000 a month alimony/child support and sixth failed marriage in 41 years of CPD service, I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, in the 018 tact office. Could they be one in the same??
Those not familiar with the station if you walk in that rear door to the left is the tact office and a processing room, to the right another processing room, just a stones throw from that door, escapee has about 15-20 feet before he/she reaches freedom
Can you say staged.
1/28/2009 06:58:00 AM
HA HA! The funniest part about it is that it wasn't staged. That's how it is all the time! They sometimes close the door if its raining really hard!
Anonymous said...
Why is 003 so funky looking compared to every other station? Maybe, it is special. I really think it is.
1/28/2009 01:37:00 AM
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It used to be a White Castle before they turned it into a Burger King.
Anonymous said...
Seriously.
Our governor, our mayor, our county president and now our department...
Honest to god I want to move!
1/28/2009 12:23:00 AM
Where!? Mexico? They had 5,800 murders in that counrty last year.
That's why Lt. Moran has a home in puerto rico. La Isla del encanto.
Anonymous said...
Does anyone know when the Superintendent is arriving in Chicago?
1/28/2009 01:15:00 AM
Ask ellen shitz. She'll be right up his ass when he arrives an midway
Anonymous said...
Does anyone know when the Superintendent is arriving in Chicago?
1/28/2009 01:15:00 AM
Call the midway c/o 773-838-5611
Anonymous said...
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
you are not new; you are a fuckin; trespasser.
Now say something interesting or stay off this blog.
Anonymous said...
Where was our over-paid leader in all this. His gig gets sweeter by the minute. Gosh...how could I look like a steroid lookin rat-face, write fucked up orders, subvert our labor agreements, fire Cozzi, lower police morale, violate contract provisions, leave town when our dept. is getting blasted in the media, and still get 310K a year. Must be nice.....
1/28/2009 07:13:00 AM
OT A State Trooper was indicted on 8 charges of official misconduct in Kankakee COunty about 55 miles south of CHicago (considered a far south suburb by many) Funny how ISP fucks up and yet, not a single story runs in any of the rags, and/or news stations Had this been a CPD it would be on every surface and on every corner of the media circuit!!! fair and unbiased, right? SCC, can you find anything? I sure have been in the dark! Guess the State Poleece arent without their fuck ups after all!
it's like this shit only used to happen in new york city
Anonymous said...
Don't blame that propped open door on Lillie.
That is directly the fault of the W/Cs, Sgts. and desk personnel who smoke, but don't want to "go outside" to do it. Sometimes the smokers are 3 and 4 deep in the rear door vestibule; that's why they leave the outer door propped open. 1/28/2009 05:43:00 AM
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Taddle Tale. Your such a bitch!
1/28/2009 01:14:00 AM
I called OSHA they referred me to City Health Department, you know they aren't going to do anything.
MERIT PROMMTIONS IS THE PROBLEM IN THE 3rd DISTRICT AND THE CPD. WHAT IS THE MAYOR THINKING?
"It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care."
Office Space
Who the fuck is "Puddin' Pop"?
Overheard some Sgt's refering to someone by that name. It sounded interesting.
To all the poeple that work in the 3rd district...............
Don't worry about all these people making fun of you guys. The next time a scarry 14 year old enters that station, just call the police, we will throw him right out!
HOW did this mutt get promoted? or better yet after trying to get on a plane with a gun and now this, how in the hell does she keep her job?
Will there be a street roll call by the 3rd district door? That will keep'em out! BASTARDS can't make us look bad!!!!
I stll think the mayor likes this 14yo. I mean didnt he write a few parkers generating some cash for richie? More than most of us will do
Seriously.
Our governor, our mayor, our county president and now our department...
Honest to god I want to move!
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Why move, our city is now on the national stage president, senate, house. Enjoy the CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!
ot
interesting:
http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2009/01/28/mr-right-cps/
Surely the DO NOT ENTER signs will keep trespassers out!
ANOTHER POLICE SUICIDE IN AREA 4. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GET HELP PEOPLE!
1/28/2009 02:35:00 AM
May God grant this soul eternal peace & embrace this prodigal child home.
Anonymous said...
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
DO YOU OWN RESEARCH MEDIA RAT!!!!
Years and years of promoting incompetant supervisors has put this department in the position it is in today. The department fails to hold exempts accountable, almost never demotes them, and on and on it goes.
This would have never happened if we had m16's tahoes and power tests...
THEY ASKED THE KID WHY DIDNT HE TRY TO RIDE ALONG WITH MSF. HE SAID BECAUSE HE WAS SICK OF BEING TREATED LIKE TEENAGER.
I see Chalkie wanted to see what all the fuss was about in 003. Double Homicide 68/Indiana.
after a few BK breakfast crossants, it was determined the female black really was the commander of 003 even thouogh she wasn't in uniform.
let's hear it for all meritous !!!!!
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
Despite being the laughing stock of late night television...
Not that this will help or anything, but I still luv you all and have immense respect for the CPD.
Please be safe out there.
"Who the fuck is "Puddin' Pop"?
Overheard some Sgt's refering to someone by that name. It sounded interesting.
1/28/2009 02:45:00 PM"
'It sounded interesting'?
You beat the Keesing Bandit to the punch on this one, didn't you?
it took me 2 years to get a locker in the old 018 And I had to share it with 2 guys
This kid got one in 5 minutes
wtf
Anonymous said...
For the inquiring minds, 023 has had, over the years, at least 3 incidents that resulted in armed offenders being shot at the front desk by the police. The last was a guy with a knife who lnged over the desk at the officers and was shot dead by a mass transit officer.
1/28/2009 10:53:00 AM
One was shot in the bus stop in front of the station in Halsted Street after he took an officer's gun and fired it in the station
This occured in the early 1980's
To the officers who sent the photos to the Sun-times and to SCC for putting the story on the front of the blog instead of leaving it in the comment section shame on you. While watching the press conference with Dugan and Jackson the reporters were asking questions they could have only gotten from this blog. This 14 yr old tried this in several other districts and has fine tuned his act and finally got away with actually getting in a squad car. Why was no one alerted with a city wide bulletin? Anyone can get in any station. You have plainclothes officers who dress worse than street thugs and have the tattoos to match. Are you so ashamed of your star that you never wear it? Granted the old stars were better, but it doesn't matter. I always wore my star with pride, I earned it. Anyone that does not wear an ID card needs to be challenged and if they are insulted that you don't know them shame on them, too.
If you SCC had left the story buried in the comments section and not posted on the lead page, I truly believe this would not be the lead story everywhere. You have ruined a W/C's good career and yes he is one of the best. The Sgt. messed up by not actually checking on the car and instead I am sure used his PDT or the radio to log the car. You can actually put no contact on a log when you don't see the car and that can happen. The PO in the car - I feel most sorry for her. I can tell you that sometimes you work with someone for 8 hours and they never talk and it is not her responsibility to check his ID or star and in the winter you cannot see everyone's gun. Anything about this job can be learned here in black and white on this blog. You can pick up the latest rumors, who gets transferred, what bosses suck, which bosses are good.
You have truly done a disservice this time SCC. I hope you are proud of yourself and this blog. I for one will only check to see if you have the guts to publish this and then I will never view this blog again and yes I will give a clue to who I am.
Retired Sgt. KB from 003
Speaking of Special Employment thanks to all you whiney bastards that weren't getting everyday that was requested. I think if you are a house mouse you should not be allowed Special Employment. Now we only get one day a month. Thanks a lot you whiney fucks.
-Hard working Blue Shirt in a Bear Car
The Jay Leno monologue - right after the CPD bit is a bit about blowjobovitch:
http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/#vid=969141
Who the fuck is "Puddin' Pop"?
Overheard some Sgt's refering to someone by that name. It sounded interesting.
It's simply dipping your pud in pop, preferably gingerale or seven up so your unit doesn't get stained. After that you offer that particular pop to a homeless guy that's laying around stinking up the station. You feel absolutely glorius after that. No seriously- quit spying on the sgt's and go to work you numbskull. BTW: Puddin pop=Walter Green.
OT- just a couple of things about OSHA. Illinois is a federal OSHA state, not to be confused with the 29 states that have a state-run OSHA. Federal OSHA has no jurisdiction over local governmental agencies. Therefore, calling OSHA is a waste of your time.
Second, OSHA has less than 1,100 inspectors nationwide. An OSHA inspector told me that if she wanted to inspect every business in her jurisdiction just ONCE, it would take 110 years!
If you want to verify any of this, call your local OSHA office (listed on www.osha.gov) and ask to speak to a compliance officer.
glad that door closes now in 015 between the desk and the hallway. sposed' to have a key card to get passed but guess what people. IT DOESN'T LOCK!!! too funny.
SCC,
That "garbage can" is actually
003's new Security Measure put in place since the incident.
Look close and you can make out the undercover officer peeking out of the can's opening.
He hides in there the entire Watch just waiting to apprehend any Trespassers who attempt to gain illegal entry into the station.
Sounds bad but hey, still beats having to answer Drunken/Cracked Out Domestics.
"He Staawtid jumpin aawn me offica !!!! Hell naaw, I wann heeam arrestitid in I wanna press chaawges !!!"
Oh yeeah dats my pipe,... but dat ain waat I caldid yall ova heea foa."
ANYONE REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN 001 AT THE DESK A FEW YEARS AGO????
Yup. Have to say GOD was with the CPD on that fateful day.
The drive-thru window hasn't been installed so they use that door for pick-ups and deliveries
When It Rains, It Fucking Pours!
check the archived posts-you will get the story on Burger Queen....
As incredible and embarrassing as it was to believe that story about the 14 year old we need not all be ashamed and embarrassed. I think that would have never taken place had he chosen 23 out of the 25 police districts. He wouldn't have gotten very far in just about every district in the city. The only two districts that were extremely vulnerable to this are 3 and 5.
I assume the reason he chose 3 is that even as a 14 year old civilian he knew how fucked up the 3rd district is. It is probably the worst district in this city in terms of a lot of dog ass do nothing coppers. That includes the field officers and just about all the inside people. If accountability goes all the way up I don't see how the utterly useless Crump-Hales doesn't take a hit on this one. If there's a shred of credibility left to this department and Jfed some coppers,bosses and yes Crump- Hales need to take a hit on this one.
Anonymous said...
Who the fuck is "Puddin' Pop"?
Overheard some Sgt's refering to someone by that name. It sounded interesting.
1/28/2009 02:45:00 PM
If you were a cop you'd already know. So that means you're either the media, or the media. Either way, get off the blog.
problem with cpd
merit sgt.merit lieutenant.merit captain and merit commanders
Anonymous said...
Don't blame that propped open door on Lillie.
That is directly the fault of the W/Cs, Sgts. and desk personnel who smoke, but don't want to "go outside" to do it. Sometimes the smokers are 3 and 4 deep in the rear door vestibule; that's why they leave the outer door propped open. 1/28/2009 05:43:00 AM
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Taddle Tale. Your such a bitch!
1/28/2009 01:56:00 PM
Actually this little tattling BITCH is only half right. The other reason is because the overabundance of females, both sworn and civilian, (there has to be at least 10-15 civilian women in 003),working inside, who cannot handle a temperature below at least 100 degrees. They get the building engineer to bump up the thermostat, and to hell with the rest of us who are assigned to field duties. God help you if you come in with anything, (go ahead...talk about us being dogs...I know all you Super-Cops and 2 year wonders out there are thinking that, but hey, you aren't here, and have no clue!), especially in this weather. Try processing an arrest while you're simply dripping sweat because you have on long underwear, and a turtleneck, and a uniform shirt, and sweater...just so the "girls" won't be freezing. So don't blame the smokers...thwere's more hibbity jibbity than meets the eye...mmm hmmm...
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
you are not new; you are a fuckin; trespasser.
Now say something interesting or stay off this blog.
1/28/2009 01:36:00 PM
Okay, let's see. If you work the desk on days, how are you commenting on a blog at home at 1:36 PM? Interesting. And shut off your webcam that's disgusting!
no one to depend on said...
Anonymous said...
Where was our over-paid leader in all this. His gig gets sweeter by the minute. Gosh...how could I look like a steroid lookin rat-face, write fucked up orders, subvert our labor agreements, fire Cozzi, lower police morale, violate contract provisions, leave town when our dept. is getting blasted in the media, and still get 310K a year. Must be nice.....
1/28/2009 07:13:00 AM
1/28/2009 01:39:00 PM
It is a sweet gig isn't it? J-BOSS
HAHAHAAAHAHHAAHAAAAA!
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
1/28/2009 04:46:00 PM
Hey newbie---it's not polite to use someone else's moniker. Capeesh?
---not a cop (not to be confused with ^)
Just a little advice---if you want to know what's going on around here, spend a couple days or at least a few hours going through the old threads. Any questions you have will probably be answered.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Don't blame that propped open door on Lillie.
That is directly the fault of the W/Cs, Sgts. and desk personnel who smoke, but don't want to "go outside" to do it. Sometimes the smokers are 3 and 4 deep in the rear door vestibule; that's why they leave the outer door propped open. 1/28/2009 05:43:00 AM
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Taddle Tale. Your such a bitch!
1/28/2009 01:56:00 PM
DIE SMOKER, DIE!
Unfortunately its all the retarded coppers that keep propping these doors open, not the Sgt, not the Field Lt, not the WC and not the Commander.
The Burger Queen is Lillie Crump-Hales 3rd District commander. The one who takes her gun to the airport, and not a damn thing happens to her. If i did it i would be looking at 30 days pending. Can't wait till she is gone.Either she is related to someone powerful, or she knows some hellafied tricks. No respect given, no respect received.
Signed Damn near every officer that has the displeasure of working for you. (minus the ass kissers you bought over with you.
ot: an 819 billion stimulus plan has been approved, add last year's 750 billion ...CAN ANYONE COUNT PAST A TRILLION?! how is this being funded, what collateral/capital is being used to offset this monstrosity of 'debt.'
last year, the US Supreme Court defended the 2nd amendment, WHY? was there a need to even debate it. chicago is prime example that strict gun laws only allow criminals access in their path of rampage destruction ie yesterday's nine month only baby being shot to death...now liberalists are trying to pass ammo accountability laws to hold whom accountable.
why are foreign troops under united nations being trained on US territory using our shutdown military bases from clinton on...and its being kept very hush, hush.
the media is so controlled that the 1st amendment can only found in blogs such as SCC. americans, we really are on our own.
finally, may GOD help us all for all those who still believe.
Just saw the baby-cops picture in the Scum-Times. That picture IS his lawsuit and big bucks cash in. To compound the whole matter some dumb-ass has to play with his new camera phone. This is why the rules used to be no personal electronic equipment or cameras at work. And with this you can now draw everybody assigned to the inside that day for not protecting or handling a juvenile properly, AFTER they knew he was impersonating. Another example why you don't need college on this job, just common sense. Or was this the same clown that worked at Abu Ghraib?
Hey, I think the 14 year old has more street experience then J-Fed. I say hire the kid,i'm sure they'll promote him right away.
FYI...Ald. Carothers has requested again that Weis appear before the City Council on 06 Feb to "explain" this latest gaffe.
I think all off duty officers should attend this hearing as well.
Anyone who is dissatisfied with Weis's performance (and it appears there are many on this blog) should show up and watch him try to squirm his way out of this one.
While I can't say this is his fault, it's time that the public takes a real hard look at a seriously flawed "leader" of the 2nd largest Dept. in the USA; hopefully the public here in Chi will ask just one intelligent question after the hearing is concluded: "Who hired this asshole?"
AMEN to the last response. You cops want the respect of civilians, then you treat us like shit. There is a reason CPD has a bad rep. Yes, the vast majority of officers are good people.
But the few a-holes ruin it for everybody.
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
1/28/2009 04:46:00 PM
That looks like the side door at 18th & State.
As a non-sworn Officer in Chicago, I am appalled with the security at our Police Stations (Lack there of that is.).
But God forbid you try to get into the OEMC or a Streets and Sanitation building without 27 different types of ID and badges.
tru dat said...
Seriously.
Our governor, our mayor, our county president and now our department...
Honest to god I want to move!
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Why move, our city is now on the national stage president, senate, house. Enjoy the CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!
1/28/2009 03:08:00 PM
I like to move it! Does that count?
I LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT!
Anonymous said...
my district (marquette) doesnt have the cool red "do not enter" signs, we have a photo copied do not enter sign taped to the door and a handicapped access button, i guess so a line of armed gunmen can storm thru unobstructed instead of having to hold the door for each other.
1/28/2009 11:18:00 AM
To the asshat from the 010th District... Handicapped access is not a joke... IT IS THE LAW ! The Handicapped Access button is not there "so a line of armed gunmen can storm thru unobstructed". It is there "so a line of HANDICAPPED ARMED GUNMEN can storm thru unobstructed".
Secondly, your Commander is obviously on his way up the ladder. By copying "the cool red 'do not enter' signs", the D/C saved $200+ for the Mayor's Olympic Mad Money Fund. These savings add up and may eventually earn him enough points for an Olympic Lap Dance!
On my way to CHA special... I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, in the 018 tact office. Could they be one in the same??
1/28/2009 12:30:00 PM
018 tact sez:
"STOP CALLING US A COLONY OF BUMS ! ! !"
Off topic:
009th district's beloved tact Lt. Al Pohl has retired. Al retired not before getting dumped as our tact Lt.-by none other than commandet Eugene Roy!! Best wishes Al.
His replacement seems like a really decent guy though. It's surprising seeing as Eugene had to be the one to pick him.
Fuck you, Roy!
look at the sheets most districts have one officer assigined to building security on the desk like we do in the 001 district
Anonymous said...
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
FYI :
Some info may be found in SCC archives on 28 Nov & 24 Dec 2008.
Generally, a less than competent clout baby Commander who runs the District where the 14 yr old worked a traffic car.
Please get a thread started about this growing tow scandal-Ciancio pleas out last week and charges today on another J.Atkins heres link http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/1401690,chicago-police-tow-truck-scandal-012809.article
Has anyone else noticed the level of censorship on the Chicago Tribune/Chicago Breaking News website?
If you comment on an article it doesn't post automatically and must be reviewed for the politically correct sentiment.
As much as I dislike the media I have to commend the Chicago Sun Times for allowing uncensored comments.
FUCK THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, CHANNEL 9, CHICAGO BREAKING NEWS AND SAM ZELL.
I will leave the Chicago Cubs alone since they aren't owned by media whores anymore.
I don't blame Blago for fucking with you media pukes.
WAKE UP PEOPLE, the news industry in Chicago is controlled by `121 N. LaSalle St.
do they really recycle? aren't they sposed' to have the blue bag?
1/28/2009 11:05:00 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
Yah right!
the doosh aka 2nd district is totally fucked up and unsafe. no security in the parking lot by officers personal cars and by all the squad cars. bangers come and go as they please without confrontation. i swear my partner and i are the only ones that challenge them and shake them down.
the homeless bums that havent baithed in over a year and God knows what diseases they have riddle the front lobby and hallway. you have to hold your breath the hold time your by the desk. i passed out twice from the smell and when i awoke my money was gone out of my wallet. fucking theiving cops at the desk.
the heat sealing machine is at the corner of the front desk directly next to the public, arrestees family members, homesless folk and anybody that cares to wander in. its a tragedy waiting to happen. it wouldnt take much for anybody to snatch a bag of money, jewelery or drugs and be out the front door lickety split. whos the brain scientist that came up with the positioning of the sealer?
instead of doing stand up roll calls and having bigbird handging out at court which has absolutely nothing to do with station security, have him come by and check out all the gangsta poleece personal cars in the lot or check out the group spending their entire tour chilln at the front desk or chubby the smoking lock up keeper spending his whole tour smoking outside or hiding in the locker room.
while im at it, why is the heat set at 90 degrees. we dress for the weather on the street and when we come in with an arrest or tvb we have to suffer. turn the damn heat down. broken record aye!
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Hey ALL of you dumbfuck news reporting hack wanna be journalists , do some investigative reporting and find out for your damn self.
Some sell out cop dimed out the department so you got this story...now do your damn job, get your flabby ass out of that chair, and do some damn footwork, hack!
No wonder all of your news rags are folding up...There's only TWO Chicago reporters...Royko and Kass
The rest of you ain't shit!!!
did anyone see the picture of the juvi in the paper???? its a picture of him in the lockup with the uniform still on..... number one why wasnt the uniform taken off so he doesnt ESCAPE... number two who the fuck leaked that video to the press??? number three he is a fucking juvi and charged as a juvi his name and picture cant be released to the media.. this kids mom is smiling from ear to ear,, wow..
truth: this last december a scumbag homeless guy that was hanging out with about another 30 stinky diseased homeless guys by the desk in 002, whipped out his dick and pissed right on the side of the Chicago Patrolmens Credit Union cash station. The smell of urine blended right in with the other foul smells and not one person working the desk lifted a finger to not only kick him out but not one officer gave any attempt to call the janitor or clean up crew. how in the fuck do you work at a desk like that?
Nice picture of 3rd Dist. Lets all keep sending in these pictures. Today at checkoff in the 14th Dist, there were 16 bums laying around in the doorway. Think about all the airborne viruses flying around the desk.
THE ONLY REASON THIS INCIDENT GOT SO MUCH ATTENTION IS THAT HE REALLY WANTED TO "WORK"..... THAT WAS A SHOCK TO EVERYONE IN 003....HIS PARTNER HAD TO FORCE THE KID BACK TO THE STATION ..... THE LEAST THE PARTNER CAN DO FOR HIM NOW IS TO BUY HIM LUNCH... LOL
SOUTHSIDE !!!!
"-not a cop
1/28/2009 04:46:00 PM"
Didn't you recognize that the response you quoted was from the 'queen', or one of her burgerettes?
"DO YOU OWN RESEARCH MEDIA RAT!!!!
1/28/2009 03:52:00 PM"
Is that you, lilly?
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
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Sorry dude, I feel ya but I cant know yer not a reporter (lowest of the low, lower than lawyers) so youll get fuck all from me.
People really put their pants on one leg at a time?
I didn't know that.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
1/28/2009 04:46:00 PM
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I think it was just frustration with someone who wasn't willing to do their homework.
Recently, there have been several SCC topics referring to the female commander of the third district, who had some hairbrained idea to get warring gang factions to kiss and make up by creating hamburger meals together
Just scroll through old posts and you'll see the photoshopped picture.
Mr. SouthSide says---
The DC from 018 got a number on a guy who said "sounds like a cub fan" on the air?
He sounds like a cub fan.
The other night I was driving down North Ave to get gas and I saw a colony of bums, 20 deep, under the North Ave/Kennedy viaduct in 014.
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Did you tell da Commandar Martinez?
Those bums have been living on North, Ashland and all over 14 for months, nothing has ever been done.
Maybe call da Mayor, he really cares.
Maybe he can put little Hubie in charge of the homeless.
DH
to the one asking about Burger Queen, excuse the few ignorant. Just go thru the previous posts and you'll see a picture of the commander with a burger king crown on, the post will explain it all.
"not a cop"....The citizens will never be behind us because you will never understand what the job is like. And we don't really care because we knew that when we took the job. Asking questions that don't concern you will not make you understand our job, and neither will reading our blog. The media whores splash every bit of police related gossip on the front page to sell papers. Let us have our blog and go start your own civilian one. And don't come on here and bitch because you don't get the answer you wanted...get a life.
"Just scroll through old posts and you'll see the photoshopped picture.
1/28/2009 10:53:00 PM"
That pic is photo shopped?
Regarding the "sounds like a cub fan" CR #...I say we all start saying it, all the time. Let them get CRs on everybody.
For example,
003 security's so bad, because Crump "sounds like a cub fan."
All I know....
It would be a shame to see the BEST Cpt. in Area 2 get jammed up for this one....
How about the radio room?
How about the officer Bt. 395?
8:25 PM
I had the pleasure of working with Al Pohl at the 25th District. Both of us got our start in the ol' bloody Fillmo'.
Not unlike John Farrell, Al is yet another example of our "best and brightest" being squandered on assignments far below their proven ability.
Welcome to the wonderful world of retirement as our latest member of the KMA Club, Al. Fuck 'em.
I herein challenge you to a game of Scrabble with a few cold ones, my brother. Give me a call.
3rd district...the 20th district of the south side
Hey SCC why not get on the FOP? They should be yelling that these new police station are time bombs with the large lobbies full of glass. Most suburban staions the workers are behind bullet proof glass like the currency exchanges. The press should start looking into that.
Today at checkoff in the 14th Dist, there were 16 bums laying around in the doorway.
1/28/2009 09:43:00 PM
Were there any who didn't work there?
Has anyone else noticed the level of censorship on the Chicago Tribune/Chicago Breaking News website?
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The Chicago Tribune also censors the comments on Clout Street. Three different boards.......two out of three suck. I like the open format with out a URL.
Anonymous said...
Who the fuck is "Puddin' Pop"?
Overheard some Sgt's refering to someone by that name. It sounded interesting.
1/28/2009 02:45:00 PM
Shut the fuck up and go eleswhere you troll!
Again, you all are a great group of men ane women who really get nothing more than negative press, and every heroic deed gooes unnoticed, which I think is a crime.
Yes, this incident is an ugly check mark, but you all come through it o.k,
And not that this takes any solace in the incident that happened, I take comfort in knowing that I believe just like the PPD and the Upper Darby PD, you all are the absolute best..
The media may have given you a black check mark, but they have no respect for you all anyway, and yes it's true that some of the public have less than stellar reveiews of you all, but the majority of those are criminals anyway. Quite honestly, I blame that on the media for ALL the negative press the media hands you, and it really isn't fair.
You all will get through this and hopefully it was a lesson learned for some and have tougher rules implemented for your safety, as well as the public.
When I make my way out to Chicago, I want CPD's Finest protecting me because I have faith and courage in a wonderful PD and I trust you with my life.
Try to hold your heads held high. Be proud. Do your job, and know that there are still good people who support you 100%.
Oh, yeah, and get rid of that idiot Weis and incompetent Mayor so you can do your jobs the way your're supposed to.
An avid police supporter, 100%,
Kate
Pleasse be safe out there.
Lee Seward, may he rest in peace, was a desk officer in 023.
A citizen grabbed another officer's gun, and fled the station. Lee pushed open the screen, and popped the POS.
Some time later, Lee was killed by a goof on a second return to a "loud music" complaint. While his female partner watched.
First wagon officer up the stairs killed that offender.
Bad news for all.
To all civilians from a civilian,
Let's talk manners...
1) This is a cop blog for cops by cops usually about cops, so try and leave it to the cops. Occasional posts that are supportive or concerning the topic of the day, are tolerable, but don't overstep.
2) Identify yourself as a civilian, the cops will know it anyways, but its just polite to say it.
3) Expect a certain amount of shit when you do post "your a civilian", but you'll also be surprised to find out that you can get some pretty inciteful decent comments back.
4) Don't be lazy, if you don't know what something means and it really means alot to you to know what it means, spend some time and go thorugh the blogs or maybe other internet resources to find out. Understand that you won't know who everyone referenced is, but with a little research you can figure out who the more noteworthy players are.
For instance, when the "Burger King" moniker appeared a while back, I thought, what the hell is this about. Within one minute I was able to find an official statement from the CPD about what this was all about, and within five minutes, I had found where she probably got the idea to try something so asinine, (Did she really think a special education exercise in team building for mentally challenged young adults learning to live together in a group home could be used to resolve gang warfare, well, I guess she did, but if this was the highpoint of her career and example of her leadership, then the people she serves, are really fucked aren’t they, I digress)
Don’t be lazy, try and figure it out yourself, or understand there are things you won’t know,
5) Enjoy this site, its probably one of the best for political scoops, and can be very funny, although understand that gallows, dark humor may pervade simply because of the nature of the profession.
6) If you are like me, and things you read about here piss you off, as a civilian, as a citizen its your job to get involved. Demand that your elected officials do something about whatever it is that gets you worked up. Why do we have such a dismal appalling situation in Chicago with the Police Department. Why is morale so low that de-policing has happened ? Well, mainly its because, civilians who have allowed elected and their appointed leadership get away with it. So if you are surprised to learn that homeless people are allowed to live in a police station, go there, and give the person in charge some shit about, not the people at the desk who are victims of the decision, but the person in the office that is allowing the situation to happen. Ask your alderman why a station is allowed to be a shelter, bring it up wherever and whenever you can. Don’t let a small group of Reverends run things and keep things shitty because that’s their bread and butter. The silent majority must now step up to the plate.
I feel the biggest problem right now is not the Police itself, it’s us, the civilians, who have not supported the police. There are too many people being very quiet about this, and it really affects a lot of the quality of life in our city.
Hold on HOLD ON!! What the fuck was I thinking,,,I forgot this is Chicago. Make any waves and they’ll inspect your house or business costing you thousands, go into the stations and try and talk to a commander, fat chance of that happening, Listen up, just move the hell out to someplace where things are better. If you have kids, you’ll really be better off.
Since Im new to some of this lingo, can somebody please explain who "Burger Queen" is? thanks!
1/28/2009 06:59:00 AM
Go home civilian! Is that a good enough?
1/28/2009 09:44:00 AM
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And you guys want our support? How about you just answer the question - the only way you're going to get anything done is to expose the worthless assholes in your department, and get the citizens behind you. Believe it or not, most of us support you and would like to see reform as well. Then again, most people that read this blog and aren't cops are taxpayers living in the few remaining decent neighborhoods. You won't get any trouble from us, but please, don't come off as a prick. We both put our pants on one leg at a time (except for the Keesing Bandit).
-not a cop
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The other problem we have on this blog is that shithead lawyers routinely troll the blog and comments looking for their next big lawsuit against the police and the city. As a taxpayer, I would think that you'd want to protect your hard-earned $$$ from going into the pockets of these greedy bottom-dweller ambulance chasers and their ilk. For all we know, you might be one of them. So don't lecture people who are wary just b/c they're not giving you easy answers - there is a good reason for that.
Anonymous said...
Hey SCC why not get on the FOP? They should be yelling that these new police station are time bombs with the large lobbies full of glass. Most suburban staions the workers are behind bullet proof glass like the currency exchanges. The press should start looking into that.
1/29/2009 02:43:00 AM
FLOP says nothing under the leadership of mark "can you find me a job mayor when i am booted out," donohue and his crack staff who all need to be voted out asap!
Anonymous said...
Mr. SouthSide says---
The DC from 018 got a number on a guy who said "sounds like a cub fan" on the air?
He sounds like a cub fan.
1/28/2009 10:54:00 PM
Although the cub fan guy is annoying it seems extreme to pull a number for that, especially considering that what's even more annoying is that the DC himself is constantly on the air "hey, have 10 call my cell phone-have 80 call my cell phone etc." just so everyone can hear that he is "working"
Anonymous Anonymous said...
"not a cop"....The citizens will never be behind us because you will never understand what the job is like. And we don't really care because we knew that when we took the job. Asking questions that don't concern you will not make you understand our job, and neither will reading our blog. The media whores splash every bit of police related gossip on the front page to sell papers. Let us have our blog and go start your own civilian one. And don't come on here and bitch because you don't get the answer you wanted...get a life.
1/28/2009 11:36:00 PM
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I wasn't complaining, I was defending the other guy that just asked a simple question. I apologize for not considering the ramifications had he/she been a reporter looking to smear you guys some more. You are probably right; it's difficult to understand what you guys put up with unless you are there yourself. Unfortunately, I do not have the pleasure of doing so (believe me, I think it would be interesting, and aggravating no doubt). You can think what you want about people who "don't understand" but all I ask is that you realize that many citizens *are* on your side. Believe it or not, we've probably sat at the same bar at EPI or the Isle. All I'm saying is don't treat us like the shitbirds you deal with on a day-to-day basis, because we're not like them, and we support you. If you want to tell me to go fuck myself, well have at it if it makes you feel better but the voters you want in your corner don't appreciate the belittling.
-not a cop **(not "the" not a cop, sorry if I intruded on your moniker for fucks sake)
Being a former subordinate of J-Fed from his days with the bureau, you all have my sympathies. It strikes me as odd, however, that he has forgotten one of the things most important things the FBI: The responsibility for securing your facilities (and all they contain). In our organization, which he should know so well, considering his extensive sophisticated case work and experience (choke), the man at the top would take the heat for a security breach like this. Perhaps his inspectors might be better designated by writing up security breaches. Man up J-Fed!
No offense guy's, but, better you than us.
I worked in 3 for a while. Most of the officers their are good, hard working coppers. Just like anywhere, you have a few DOGS. 003rd District Officers Hold Your Head High--you know everything you have accomplished in that working police district--and most of the bosses are good people too--this was just an unfortunate incident and accountability is a necessary evil--God Bless and Stay Safe!
those signs would be great, I/F the 14 year old kid could read.
"1/29/2009 12:24:00 PM"
You are now beginning to understand the thick bark that one must develop, just to get through the day.
That bark is needed to stay sane in an insane environment.
As the saying goes, 'Don't sweat the small stuff.', with many things the average citizen takes as being significant becoming, as the years roll on by, more and more the small stuff.
The more you read this blog and the more you review the archives, both articles and comments to same, the more you will learn about many things that the average citizen chooses not to know.
For too many citizens, the phrase 'Ignorance is bliss' is sadly the reality.
Far too many citizens prefer to buy into the talking head idiots they watch on the evening news, rather than use their brains and think for themselves.
The result is what we have here today, in our city, our county and our state, ie., the inmates running the asylum.
As unlikely as it may seem, there is much humility contained within many of those who post comments here, even if the casual observer fails to recognize it.
And humility is the prerequisite to understanding.
"his female partner watched"
She was a recruit and panicked...and his holster was in disrepair.....add a crazy mfer and disaster.
Check your holsters and make sure you can retain your gun-your life depends on it.
Anonymous said...
"his female partner watched"
She was a recruit and panicked...and his holster was in disrepair.....add a crazy mfer and disaster.
Check your holsters and make sure you can retain your gun-your life depends on it.
1/29/2009 07:08:00 PM
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Sorry, but she was NOT a recruit.
I am surprised and disappointed at some of the comments posted by CPD's own. I have been a copper for over twenty years and have always admired and respected CPD's solidarity.we can Monday night quarterback any decision people make on this job. How about focussing on the real problem like manpower shortage (lending people out from district to district). Let's get back to supporting eachother. Jello. P.S. Besides, isn't the Third District one of the busiest districts in the city?
TO: 1/28/2009 06:41:00 PM
I tell you what, you're such a super-stud, top cop, go-getter, why don't you bid down here to 003 and show us all how it's done? Really, we'd love for you to give us some refresher training in police work.
GCG
Yes she was a recruit. She is still on the job and one of the nastiest people you will ever encounter. She treats people like garbage and thinks her s--t doesn't stink. She ought to be grateful to still have a job. She has been hidden as a watch secretary for years and thought she was in charge. She stood by and did NOTHING while the POS wrestled Lee's gun and killed him. And now she acts like she knows what she is doing. She should have been fired on the spot, yet we are still paying this b---h. Lee RIP. We KNOW THE TRUTH!
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